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Best Practices    New as of Feb 25, 2008

Known 'Best Practices' for AIRFIELD SAFETY
RIIEP
Runway Incursion Information Evaluation Program Renewed — FAA plans to forego punitive legal enforcement for pilots and maintenance technicians who are involved in a runway incursion — see the Federal Register Notice for more information.

Advisory Circulars

AC 90-42 – Traffic advisory practices at airports without operating control towers
AC 90-66 – Recommended standard traffic patterns and practices for aeronautical operations at airports without operating control towers
AC 120-74 – Parts 91, 121, 125, and 135 Flightcrew Procedures during Taxi Operations
AC 91-73 – Part 91 and Part 135 Single-Pilot Procedures during Taxi Operations
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Pilot's Quick Reference Guide

Provides quick overview of ATCT light gun signals, and airport signs and markings. Is hole punched to use with on a flipchart or insert into a binder.

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Airport Signs, Markings and Procedures

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TIPH Guidance for Pilots

Because of a rise in TIPH events the FAA reexamined existing TIPH procedures. A Safety Risk Management (SRM) panel was convened consisting of representatives from the Air Traffic Service and the Flight Standards Service, and certain specialists, including experts in aviation human factors. The SRM panel conducted a study comprising analysis of risk and development of mitigations.

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Air Safety Foundation Learning Tool
Air Safety Foundation learning tool The FAA Office of Runway Safety and Operational Services, in partnership with the AOPA Air Safety Foundation and ALPA, announces a powerful learning tool to help pilots and maintenance technicians taxiing aircraft avoid runway incursions. Click to become enlightened! If involved in a runway incursion, the FAA will normally be more lenient to those who have passed the Runway Safety course and who meets other criteria.

More Pilot Information

Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (SMGCS)
Regional FSDO Offices

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Page Last Updated: March 6, 2008